Buena Vista County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Buena Vista County 20,411 20,260 21,508 21,908

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,448
5-9 1,498
10-14 1,605
15-19 1,758
20-24 1,421
25-29 1,195
30-34 1,398
35-39 1,403
40-44 1,338
45-49 1,092
50-54 1,087
55-59 1,131
60-64 1,256
65-69 1,269
70-74 1,081
75-79 642
80-84 394
85+ 492
18+ 16,054
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Buena Vista County 2025
Total 21,508.00
White Alone 56.98%
Black Alone 3.45%
American Indian Alone 0.75%
Asian Alone 8.5%
Pacific Islander Alone 4.58%
Some Other Race 14.09%
Two or More Races 11.66%
Hispanic Origin 30.06%
Diversity Index 78.60

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Buena Vista County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.37%
Households 0.12%
Families -0.04%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 7,499 7,522 7,552 7,599
Housing Units 8,145 8,237 8,336 8,397
Owner Occupied Units 5,379 5,428
Renter Occupied Units 2,173 2,171
Vacant Units 784 798

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Buena Vista County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $196,414 $263,256
Average Home Value $271,921 $341,336
<$50,000 286 231
$50,000 - $99,999 605 343
$100,000 - $149,999 1,074 747
$150,000 - $199,999 778 682
$200,000 - $249,999 650 619
$250,000 - $299,999 335 347
$300,000 - $399,999 646 839
$400,000 - $499,999 300 484
$500,000 - $749,999 304 528
$1,000,000 + 6 5

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 690
2000-2009 195
1990-1999 469
1980-1989 901
1970-1979 1,158
1960-1969 1,059
1950-1959 997
1940-1949 364
1939 or Before 2,395

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Buena Vista County 2025 2030
Median Household $70,149 $79,061
Average Household $96,324 $108,567
Per Capita $33,987 $37,820

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Buena Vista County 2025
<$15,000 367
$15,000 - $24,999 536
$25,000 - $34,999 529
$35,000 - $49,999 1,074
$50,000 - $74,999 1,461
$75,000 - $99,999 1,070
$100,000 - $149,999 1,381
$150,000 - $199,999 552
$200,000+ 582

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 10,095
In-County Residents 8,834
Out-of-County Residents 1,219
Drive Alone 7,054
Carpooled 1,743
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 634
Motorcycle 5
Bicycle 32
Walked 598
Other 20
Less than 5 minutes 1,219
5-9 minutes 2,843
10-14 minutes 2,149
15-19 minutes 841
20-24 minutes 876
25-29 minutes 314
30-34 minutes 426
35-39 minutes 200
40-44 minutes 73
45-59 minutes 225
60-89 minutes 166
90+ minutes 129
Average Travel Time 15

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 10,384
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 86
Mining 0
Utilities 72
Construction 458
Manufacturing 1,332
Wholesale Trade 336
   
Retail Trade 2,324
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 108
Furn & Home Furnish Str 15
Electronics & Appl Store 7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 59
Food & Beverage Stores 206
Health/Pers Care Stores 97
Gasoline Stations 65
Clothing/Accessory Store 1,358
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 89
General Merchandise Str 320
   
Transportation/Warehouse 230
Information 143
   
Finance & Insurance 360
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 268
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 21
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 71
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 136
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 262
Legal Services 74
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 168
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 80
Educational Services 1,417
HealthCare/Social Assist 853
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 110
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 716
Accommodation 186
Food Srv/Drinking Places 530
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 827
Auto Repair/Maintenance 47
Public Administration Emp 471

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Buena Vista County 2025
<9th Grade 1,620
Some High School 1,044
GED 325
Graduated High School 4,001
Some College/No Degree 2,031
Associates Degree 1,647
Bachelor's Degree 2,116
Graduate Degree 994

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 808
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 24
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 46
Manufacturing Bus 32
Wholesale Trade Bus 28
   
Retail Trade Bus 130
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 18
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 10
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 27
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 19
Gasoline Stations Bus 12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 14
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 16
General Merchandise Str Bus 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 34
Information Bus 23
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 48
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 21
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 23
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 45
Legal Services Bus 18
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 20
Educational Services Bus 24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 58
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 22
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 47
Accommodation Bus 8
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 39
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 120
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 16
Public Administration Bus 68

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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